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Traversing the Antarctic Circle

4.5/5 From 30 Reviews

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For an unparalleled Polar Circle experience spending 8 full days in Antarctica, choose this trip. Head south when penguin and whale activity is at its peak, accompanied by a highly experienced team. This elegant 139-passenger ship combines true comfort and enhanced stability with a keen sense of adventure.

Trip Summary

  • 8 full days in Antarctica, the longest time that any voyage spends down there
  • We love this ship for its high levels of comfort, unparalleled calibre of staff and spirit of adventure
  • Antarctic operational experience since 2012
  • A low expedition staff to guest ratio of 1:7, which ensures a high level of personalisation
  • Only one departure in January when the channels are most ice-free
  • Wine, beer and soft drinks are included with lunch and dinner
  • Camping and kayaking (additional cost)
  • Complimentary pre-cruise stay in a 5* hotel in Ushuaia, with parka jacket and 500Mb free Wi-Fi

Trip Overview

Route
Trip length
15 Days
Ship Comfort
Comfort & Adventure
Ship
Seaventure
Total guests
139

From

$13,221 - $23,506

Operator's Itinerary

Start from Ushuaia and end at Ushuaia

Landmarks potentially visited on Traversing the Antarctic Circle

NOTE: This itinerary is for guidance only as each voyage will vary depending on ice and weather conditions, and opportunities to see wildlife. Flexibility is key and all part of the adventure of an expeditionary cruise.

Why our customers love Swoop

The Antarctic Experts.
No Compromises

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Our team has visited Antarctica over 150 times and has 100 collective years of polar experience, so from which trip is right for you to what shoes to bring - there’s no question we can’t answer.

Expert impartial advice at no extra cost

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Choosing the right voyage is complicated, Swoop makes it easy. We offer no-nonsense advice on 1500 voyages across 30 ships to find you the right trip, cabin, price - and we don’t charge a fee.

The only B Corp certified Antarctic specialist

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We want to protect Antarctica for future generations - which is why we became a certified B Corp and set up our own conservation fund. So your adventures can be a force for good.

A full concierge service, unlike booking direct

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We leave nothing to chance in delivering your perfect trip and have over 6500 happy travellers to show for it. With a dedicated Antarctic co-ordinator & support throughout - you’re in safe hands.

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What our customers think of Traversing the Antarctic Circle

Excellent expedition team. Their knowledge base on all topics was extremely impressive. All were very friendly and did everything they could to make the trip exceptional.

Travelled: February 2024

Laurie Anne Douglas - USA

10/10 - Learned a lot about wildlife, past explorers, climate change.

Travelled: February 2024

Kaushik Jayantilal Pandya - USA

10/10 - The crew was well informed and could not be nicer. They tried to bend over backwards to make us happy.

Travelled: February 2024

Jacalyn Aaron - USA

10/10 - It met all of our wishes, and was the right length of trip - we saw lots of icebergs and penguins, some whales and flying birds, and a range of landscapes.

Travelled: February 2024

Andrew Lawson Pickard - Canada

10/10 - It was a lifetime experience that no words or pictures could adequately describe the trip. I also met a great group of fellow adventure travelers whom I had a connection with.

Travelled: February 2024

Mary Alice Sikes - USA

10 - The expedition leaders, crew and staff were phenomenal. Everything was geared to the passenger: safety, comfort and being able to have the best possible experience. Add to it the incredible breadth of knowledge the expedition leaders had and shared greatly enhanced the experience of Antarctica.

Travelled: February 2024

Lynn Guterman - USA

10/10 - Everything about the trip was excellent. It was more of an educational trip. Our dietary needs were satisfied and all the employees were well trained and educated. They were all so friendly and courteous. We have already recommended you to our friends.

Travelled: February 2024

Amrapali Kaushik Pandya - USA

10/10 - To think that you basically spend 3-4 days of the trip crossing the Drake, to have enough time in Antarctica you should just go for it and go all out and cross that circle! Make your Drake time worthwhile! Also, the sights of the sheet ice… mesmerizing.

Travelled: February 2024

Deborah Gasser - USA

This trip was the trip of a lifetime and I’m already trying to find a way to get back someday. It’s life changing in some ways I already know… and some that I have yet to realize. I’m forever grateful for the experience under the safe guidance of Hannah and her incredible expedition crew. Simply the best.

Travelled: January 2024

Gina Vickrey - USA

Paddling was a wonderful experience. I had never kayaked before and I felt the expedition team provided good direction and, once again, ensured safety first. Paddling in this beautiful, unspoiled environment seemed almost surreal. It gave me a keen interest in kayaking once back at home.

Travelled: January 2024

Annette Stanley - USA

10/10 - The safety, coupled with the incredible sites and experiences made possible by the team, was absolutely top rate.

Travelled: January 2024

Annette Stanley - USA

Being able to enjoy the pristine surroundings up close and personal was amazing. The best zodiac cruise was when we were surrounded by birds, penguins, seals and whales - all reasonably close and able to be captured in photos.

Travelled: January 2024

Annette Stanley - USA

10/10 - It was a life-changing, unforgettable experience.

Travelled: January 2024

Gina Vickrey - USA

I am having trouble re-entering the world, honestly. The sheer expanse of Antarctica, the remoteness, the icebergs, the animals – from krill to whales – feels more important to protect and honor than ever. It was a sacred experience.

Travelled: January 2024

Courtney Caldwell - USA

We were so taken care of and everyone on the team and crew's enthusiasm was contagious. I loved that we got to go south of the Antarctic Circle and spend more time on the journey. I could have spent even more time. I was heartbroken to disembark as I fell a little in love with the people and the place.

Travelled: January 2024

Courtney Caldwell - USA

10/10 - It's exactly what we wanted to do, go where very few have gone.

Travelled: January 2024

Joanne March - USA

10/10 - It was everything I had hoped for. The small ship with its citizen science focus and commitment to conserving and enhancing the Antarctic ecosystems.

Travelled: January 2024

Diane Luhrs - Australia

10/10 - Safety at sea was paramount, the crew was extremely professional, knowledgeable, informative. All passengers shared a common interest in climate change, viewing the changes seen and described by the many specialists. Overall, this was an absolutely outstanding experience

Travelled: January 2023

Richard Arthur Saber - USA

I am and will be singing the praises of this memorable cruise forever! Thank you, Swoop!

Travelled: February 2020

Kara Knox - United States Of America

The experience was fantastic, all and more than we had hoped for!! The highlight was the enormity of the scale of the peninsular and the pristine, untouched solitude of the environment. The landscape was overwhelming and all encompassing, with a grandeur that we had not expected.

Travelled: February 2018

Sue - Australia

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